TEWWG - Quote Analysis

Here are some quotations for analysis.

Their Eyes Were Watching God - Opening Questions

Their Eyes Were Watching God - Getting Acquainted with the Text

How do the porch sitters in TEWWG reflect society’s views at the time?  What specific social mores do they reflect?

How do Janie and her grandmother reflect different visions of women at the time?  Identify a quote that establishes each character’s view.

At the end of Chapter 3, Hurston writes, “Janie knew now that marriage did not make love.  Janie’s first dream was dead, so she became a woman” (25).

According to this passage, what does it mean to be a woman?

What was Janie’s first dream?  Are her expectations unrealistic?

Real Life Connections

Read the following article from the New York Times that discusses real world implications for characters and themes from Othello.

Literary Essay: Intro and Conclusion

Here is a document that explains some strategies for introductions and conclusions.

Literary Essay: Body Paragraph Guide

Use the following document to help you craft the body paragraphs of your literary essay.

Grammar Practice: Misplaced Modifiers

Here is a document to help you practice identifying and fixing misplaced and dangling modifiers.

Othello Performance Packet

Click here for the performance packet.